I’ve written about THM before. Since December 2015, I’ve been on this eating plan. And I love it. People often claim that it’s too complicated, but I’ve learned to keep Trim Healthy Mama simple and to make it work for me… while cooking for a family of 9. Here are some tips. Trim Healthy Mama […]
Recent Reads (and a new car)
This month’s edition of recent reads is all about personality, it seems. I got a pre-launch copy of Anne Bogel’s Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything. (Thank you Anne!) I’m definitely a personality type geek, and I loved how this book took the major personality typing frameworks and […]
what to do when you have one of those days
You ever have one of those days? You wake up tired. You have things you have to do and things you truly want to do… and don’t know where to start. The house is messy and that’s not helping. You’re not ill or depressed. You just feel… off. Every mom has those days once in […]
Eat the same thing for breakfast, and other brain-saving life hacks
I listened to an excellent podcast the other day by Tim Ferris. (There are so, so many good ones there!) In it, he shared the morning routines of several successful people. One of the things I loved about it was the recurring theme of reducing decision fatigue – a pet topic of mine. The idea […]
Welcome MakingSenseOfCents Readers!
If you’re visiting this blog after reading my article, How We Paid off $86,000 in Debt in 5 Years – with 7 Kids! on MakingSenseofCents.com, welcome! I’m Carrie Willard, and I’m indeed a homeschooling, work at home mom of 7. Since you’re here, I thought I would point you to some other content you might […]
5 Quick Things Friday
5 quick things Friday because I WAS going to do 5 things I’m loving lately, but then couldn’t think of 5 things, but I also wanted to do a roundup post, so this here is a mash-up of memes. Ha! Things I’m loving lately is a round up of small things that give me an […]
A Spending Fast: do you need someone to hold your hand?
On this site and in my ebook The Temporary Tightwad, I’ve spoken a lot about the power of a spending fast to change your finances forever. I even chronicled my no-spend challenge last summer here. I’ve done 3 such spending fasts in my life. The first helped me get out of debt, the second helped my […]
Bodyweight exercises to do at home with your toddler
I love bodyweight exercises. They’re more effective than cardio at helping tone you up, take less time and also don’t require any equipment. You don’t need fancy shoes, special clothing or any equipment. And you can do them in a hotel room while you’re on vacation! I like the 7 minute workout app, but the […]
so what had happened was…
Wow. So I’ve become one of those bloggers who suddenly disappears and leaves her readers wondering what in the world she’s up to. Or worse, a blogger who loses all her readers because she’s become boring. Even worse… a blogger who engages in metablogging! Argh. I’ll stop now. Since I started my SeneGence/LipSense business 3 […]
How a homeschooling WAHM does summer (without losing it)
So summer is here in full swing. (I do take a break from homeschooling in the summertime, in case you’re wondering.) The kids are spending their time pursuing hobbies deeply, splashing around outside with the hose and making arrangements to meet their friends at the pool. It’s all fun and good, but what about the […]